Chimpy might not speak at Repug Convention on Monday because of Gustav.

[jefferson_dem]

Fox: Bush might not speak at RNC on Monday because of Gustav.»

President Bush is scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention on Monday, but with Tropical Storm Gustav expected to hit Gulf coast, the White House is beginning to hint that President Bush might not speak that day. Fox News’ Bret Baier reports today that there “are conversations underway” at the White House about whether Bush “will in fact speak on Monday.” Watch it:

http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/bush-gustav-rnc/

[grannie4peace]

1. but he'll go on vacation during katrina

[billyoc]

2. Too close to the danger zone, George?

[Egnever]

3. my bet is

they are going to try to show him caring for the people instead.

I am sorry i had to miss Johns convention but we had important planing to do with the emergency response teams blah blah...

[Virginia Dare]

20. They'll set up a "war room"

and have all kinds of pictures of Bush on the phone acting concerned.

[Egnever]

23. Yup

[demo dutch]

4. That's too bad! I would like to see him embarrass himself again

[tekisui]

12. Don't worry, that will happen where ever he goes.

[demo dutch]

22. Yeah but I would have liked to see him tied to McCain at Convention

[City Lights]

5. Does that mean he'll play the guitar instead?

FUCK you, george!

[helderheid]

8. He'll be eating cake with McSame.

[Alter Ego]

6. That might help John McCain more than him actually speaking.

[Mz Pip]

11. Which is why the GOP

has come up with this excuse. They don't want Bush anywhere near the convention. Gustav is the best excuse they have. Believe me, if Bush were popular a Category 5 wouldn't keep the GOP from trotting him out.

[nc4bo]

7. He really needs to be there - to show his support for his twin brother.

It's a little late to be showing so much "concern" for hurricane hit regions of the country.

We've lots of pictures of your "concern" in the past. So unfortunate for you King George, the Cowardly.

[denem]

9. Why doesn't he chopper to Gustav's eye to see the problem first hand?

Bush misses the convention ... oh SO convenient.

[bdamomma]

10. hey if a storm can't scare him off

do we have a chance to do the same.

[Johonny]

13. That and the country hates him.

Poor people of the gulf coast, first they get a hurricane and them they get a lame visit from Bush.

[C_U_L8R]

14. That cracks me right up

He's been fishing for an excuse not to go all week.

[book_worm]

15. He'll put on a big show of being concerned this time.

[Virginia Dare]

19. Then afterwards he'll tour the devastation..

hug some people and get the fuck out of dodge to let them fend for themselves again.

[RichGirl]

16. In a perfect world.

They would evacuate the gulf coast and move the republican convention to New Orleans. They'll have the full four days to complete their convention without being disturbed by rescuers.

[lamp_shade]

17. He's been praying for this.

[Virginia Dare]

18. What's he going to be doing?

planning the extinction of the people of New Orleans again?

[Barack_America]

21. It also rules out Jindall from the Veepstakes. And likely Kay Bailey Hutchinson...

Unless the Republicans are THAT stupid that they'd actually nominate someone while their state is under water.